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Racines Chardonnay Bentrock Vineyard 2017
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$101.98
The 2017 Chardonnay Bentrock Vineyard is a striking wine that captures the essence of this rugged hillside site on...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$98.33
The 2017 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict has plenty of depth, texture and nuance, but it is also surprisingly...
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Racines Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills 2018
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$52.63
Broad but precise in texture, this exudes green and yellow fruits interspersed with salted caramel and fennel. Justin...
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Ramey Chardonnay Fort Ross Seaview Estate 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$47.97
The fruit for this impressive wine come entirely from the Martinelli Charles Ranch three miles in from the coast....
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Ramey Chardonnay Fort Ross Seaview Estate 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.26
Vibrant and effusive, with energetic lime sherbet, lemon oil, citron and tangerine notes at the core. Shows aromatic...
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Ramey Chardonnay Russian River 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$53.51
Both agile and relaxed, this well-balanced, vibrant and concentrated wine carries layers of crisp apple, pastry crust...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$116.62
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$110.66
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$117.78
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$48.53
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$445.12
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$95.56
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$170.09
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$75.95
Chardonnay Ice Wine Petite Sirah
Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.
Petite Sirah was first brought from France to America in the 1880s. It later went on to become one of the only grapes to make it through the devastating Phylloxera virus in the 1890s, both World Wars, and the Great Depression. During Prohibition, it was a main ingredient used to make sacramental wines. In fact, through the 1960s it was a major blending grape in a number of the finest wines produced in California.
By itself, a bottle of Petite Sirah usually has no problem making a quick impression on consumers. With a large amount of natural color and tannins, wines made with the grape commonly feature intensive sweet fruit characteristics like fresh raspberry or blackberry jam, black pepper spice, and plenty of backbone or structure.
There are a number of different styles available. Some concentrate on highlighting fresh, fruity flavors; others are bigger, more voluptuous; and it keeps going up the ladder until you reach the powerful, more machismo-style category.